Earlier Effective Monitoring of Alcohol Fuels Projects May Have Minimized Problems
EMD-82-42
Published: Apr 23, 1982. Publicly Released: Apr 23, 1982.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Energy's (DOE) system for monitoring alcohol fuels financial assistance projects.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Energy | The Secretary of Energy should: (1) require program offices to certify to appropriate contracting officers that effective project monitoring will be ready to begin when projects start; and (2) require contracting officers to obtain such certifications before making project awards. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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Alcohol fuelsAuditing proceduresErroneous paymentsFuel researchGrant administrationGrant monitoringInternal controlsResearch grantsResearch program managementEnvironmental monitoring